A semi truck hauling locomotive parts “flipped over” and slid across three lanes of traffic on the Stevenson Expressway near Burr Ridge today, August 19. The accident happened at 7:45 on the ramp from County Line Road southbound to I-55 northbound.

According to Illinois State Police, two cars tried to avoid the truck accident; however, those cars collided, sending four people to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to ISP Elgin District Sgt. Brent Hop, the truck driver was not hurt but is expected to be cited.

Additional details can be found in the August 19 MyFox Chicago article titled “Truck Flips on Stevenson, Four Hurt in Subsequent Collision.”